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West Lothian planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of West Lothian. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official West Lothian website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates25,789Searchable applications
273Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 23,228 approved or refused records
2,137Refused applications
21,091 approved · 2,137 refused · 1,509 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Aug 1997 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriescustomer.service@westlothian.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- DecidedLIVE/0966/CLU/08
Installation of 915 sqm mezzanine floor
Unit 2, Almondvale West Retail Park, Livingston, EH54 6NB
Received 15 Aug 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1221/FUL/07
Amalgamation of two units and change of use of one of former units from Class 1 (Retail) to Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services)
8-10 West Main Street, Whitburn, Bathgate, EH47 0QZ
Received 24 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1114/H/07
Extension to house
21 Clarendon Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6AN
Received 26 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0258/H/08
Extension to house
23 Highfield Crescent, Linlithgow, EH49 7BG
Received 10 Mar 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0051/FUL/08
Construction of distributor road and associated drainage
Land To The North Of Drumshoreland Road And Cawburn Road Cawburn Road Pumpherston West Lothian
Received 21 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/0050/P/08
Outline planning permission for residential development, distributor road, structural landscaping, realignment of rights of way and the realignment and partial stopping up of Drumshoreland Road (east of No. 45)
Land To The North Of Drumshoreland Road And Cawburn Road Cawburn Road Pumpherston West Lothian
Received 21 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1130/H/07
Extension to house
66 Redcraig Road, East Calder, EH53 0QS
Received 27 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1142/H/07
Extension to house
77 Muir Road, Bathgate, EH48 2QQ
Received 29 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0455/FUL/07
Conversion of and extension to farm steading to form 3 houses and communal pool
Pottishaw Farm, B7002 - Boghead Roundabout To Drum, Bathgate, EH48 2HU
Received 10 May 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1117/H/07
Two storey extension to house
8 Ross Court, Addiewell, EH55 8HE
Received 26 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0200/FUL/08
Erection of an orangery
Ochiltree Place Steading Ochiltree, Linlithgow, EH49 6PQ
Received 22 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1056/FUL/06
Change of use from residential units (class 8) to form 2 houses (class 9) and amendments to the planning agreement in respect of planning consent ref : 0217/1997.
Bethany Home Farm, North Greendykes, Broxburn, EH52 6PN
Received 27 Sept 2006 - DecidedLIVE/0019/A/08
Erection of 1 signboard
Houston Road/Livingston Road, Houston Interchange, Livingston
Received 4 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1159/FUL/07
Erection of pitched roof on disused industrial building (in retrospect)
Industrial Yard, Standill, Bathgate
Received 4 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1116/H/07
Two storey extension and single storey extension to house
50 Merker Terrace, Linlithgow, EH49 6DD
Received 26 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0042/FUL/08
Change of use from shop (class 1) to MOT station (class 5)
Unit 1, Goschen Place, Broxburn
Received 13 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1049/H/07
Extension to house
12 Laurelbank Court, East Calder, EH53 0QT
Received 5 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1120/H/07
Extension to house
Cauldhame Cottage, Cauldhame, By Linlithgow
Received 22 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1145/H/07
Extension to house
15 Ashley Hall Gardens, Linlithgow, EH49 7DN
Received 27 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/0082/P/08
Outline planning permission for a 0.38ha class 4/5/6 facility including associated yard and car parking
Nettlehill Road, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 5DL
Received 25 Jan 2008 - DecidedLIVE/1041/FUL/07
Erection of an electricity substation
Grange Road, Houstoun Industrial Estate, Livingston
Received 29 Oct 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1123/H/07
Raising of roof to form first floor accommodation
10 Back Station Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6AD
Received 27 Nov 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1151/H/07
Erection of a pitced roof over a flat roof
23 Howley Avenue, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6AS
Received 4 Dec 2007 - DecidedLIVE/1148/H/07
Two storey extension to house
94 Netherwood Park, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8RW
Received 3 Dec 2007
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lothian, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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